Why Your Business Needs to Be Designed for Tired Days
Motivation is often interpreted as the fuel of a business, but it doesn’t last. When motivation is there, everything moves more easily. Decisions feel lighter. Messages are answered quickly. Work is done smoothly. The business feels under control. It feels like proof that the system works. When motivation drops, the story changes. Nothing dramatic breaks. […]
Why Capable Founders Struggle More Than They Should
I met Sara in Istanbul. Sara is a couture fashion designer based in Belgium, with more than fifteen years in business. Her work is shown at major events (film festivals, fashion shows, tradeshows…) and she sells and collaborates internationally. From the outside, this looks like success. She runs a serious atelier. She is visionary and […]
Why a Business that Heavily Relies on Its Founder Is Not Viable
There is a situation that many founders have already experienced. Your business works. Things move. Decisions get made. Problems get solved. Until you’re tired. Not exhausted. Just a bit worn down. Less sharp. Less available. Less willing to push. And suddenly, everything feels heavier. Emails pile up. Small issues take longer to resolve. Decisions that […]
Why Strong Economics Is Not The Enemy of Impact
I work a lot with mission-driven engineers on the financial side of their entrepreneurial projects. Once they have identified their innovation and have an idea of how to bring it to market, I help them translate their project into financial terms and build the economic backbone of their business. One thing always strikes me: money […]